Restaurant News
Amar, from Acclaimed Chef George Mendes, Debuts 17 Stories above the Back Bay
George Mendes, a renowned chef at the forefront of the modern Portuguese cuisine movement in the United States, just opened his latest restaurant, Amar, in […]
The Best Indian Restaurants in Boston
Hungry to discover a new favorite restaurant? Spice up your life with our top picks for Indian cuisine around the city—it’ll guide you toward the […]
Restaurateur Garrett Harker Debuts the First of Four New Venues
The Harkertown revival begins today: Restaurateur Garrett Harker—of the late, great Eastern Standard and more—opens All That Fish + Oyster, the first of his four […]
311 Omakase Brings a High-End Japanese Feast to a South End Brownstone
Featuring an 18-course Japanese seafood journey that takes diners from horsehair crab to horse mackerel, 311 Omakase is now open in Boston, tucked in the […]
New Charlestown Entertainment Venue Urban Wild Has a Little Bit of Everything, Plus Giant Cocktails
A large-format cocktail served in a cooler and topped with colorful bendy straws and a rainbow lollipop might just be the least surprising thing about […]
The Field & Vine Team Will Open a New Somerville Restaurant Full of Wood-Fired Whimsy
Somerville’s Union Square is in a period of change, for better or worse, thanks in large part to the finally completed Green Line extension. Acres […]
The Ultimate Guide to Boston Restaurant Openings, Summer 2023
Summer is underway, and as we alternate between recurring thunderstorms and sweaty 90-degree days, exciting restaurants are opening in and around Boston. Below, find a […]
Zhi Wei Cafe Debuts Downtown with Lanzhou Noodles from Northwest China
In the pandemic’s early days, Jin Tan, founder of the new Boston restaurant Zhi Wei Cafe, spent two years traveling China, tasting all different kinds […]
Sip of Joy Brings Friendly Café Culture Back to the South End
At Sip of Joy, the South End’s friendliest new café, owners Matt and Burju Sari serve slow-brewed, small-batch Turkish coffee in mugs decorated with scenes […]
Oklahoma Burgers, Frozen Drinks, and Creative Comfort Food Arrive in Allston
Chef Sarah Wade knows comfort food. From serving up hearty dishes as opening executive chef at Lulu’s Allston to winning on Chopped to opening her […]
Get Ready to Eat, Drink, and Celebrate at the 2023 Best of Boston Soirée
Our annual Best of Boston soirée is just one week away, and we can’t wait to see you at Roadrunner in Brighton on August 9 […]
Greetings from Mushroom City: Bar Vlaha Highlights a Less Familiar Regional Greek Cuisine
The hearty chew of the roasted-then-fried oyster mushroom hits you a split second after the crisp of its light cornstarch coating. Then a drizzle of […]
Gufo Brings Modern Italian (and Bocce!) to East Cambridge
The owl has long been associated with wisdom because of its quiet, precise observation and evolutionary survival skills. Likewise, the experienced Boston restaurateurs that make […]
A New Umbria Debuts in Boston with Hearty Steaks and a Rooftop Lounge
With three floors of steaks and pastas, not to mention a rooftop lounge, a new version of an old favorite arrives in the North End […]
Hobgoblin Arrives in Downtown Boston, Steeped in Mysticism, Thai Flavors, and Jazz
As legend has it, 13th-century sorcerer Sir Hugo de Giffard enlisted the help of a magical hobgoblin army to build a subterranean cavern below Yester […]